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Down by Law
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DOWN BY LAW Official Trailer [1986] 4K · plays on YouTube
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Synopsis
A disc jockey, a pimp and an Italian tourist escape from jail in New Orleans.
- Directed by
- Jim Jarmusch
- Written by
- Jim Jarmusch
Cast
Tom Waits
Zack
John Lurie
Jack
Roberto Benigni
Roberto
Nicoletta Braschi
Nicoletta
Ellen Barkin
Laurette
Billie Neal
Bobbie
Rockets Redglare
Gig
Vernel Bagneris
Preston
Timothea
Julie
L.C. Drane
L.C.
Joy N. Houck Jr.
Detective Mandino
Carrie Lindsoe
Young Girl
Ralph Joseph
Detective
Richard Boes
Detective
Dave Petitjean
Cajun Detective
Adam Cohen
Uniformed Cop
Details
- Released
- September 20, 1986
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Status
- Released
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America, Germany
- Budget
- $1,100,000
- Box office
- $1,529,206
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